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Summary of Contents for THOMSON TCW770
- Page 1 Wireless Gateway...
- Page 2 NORTH AMERICAN CABLE INSTALLER: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820.93 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
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Page 3: Operating Information
EURO-DOCSIS compliant This product was designed according to Data over Cable Service Interface Specifications. Operating Information Operating Temperature: C to Storage Temperature: -2 C to 70 (-4 F ~ 158 If you purchased this product at a retail outlet, please read the following: Product Information Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase. - Page 4 -ROM ..........................2 EURO-DOCSIS is trademarks of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc............. 3 Computer Requirements ..........................3 Wall Mounting ............................... 4 Wireless Gateway TCW770 Overview ........................5 Front Panel ..............................5 Rear Panel ..............................7 Side Panel ..............................7 Relationship among the Devices ..........................8 What the Modem Does ...........................
- Page 5 2. Connection ............................... 16 3. Password ..............................17 4. Diagnostics .............................. 18 5. Event Log ..............................19 6. Initial Scan ............................... 20 7. Backup/Restore ............................21 Network ................................22 1. LAN ................................ 22 2. WAN ............................... 23 3. Computers..............................24 4.
- Page 6 1. Basic ................................ 38 Wireless ................................39 1. 802.11/ Radio ............................40 2. 802.11/ Primary Network ......................... 41 3. Access Control ............................48 4. 802.11/ Advanced ............................ 49 5. Bridging ..............................51 6. 802.11 QoS (WMM) Settings ........................52 Chapter 3: Networking ............................54 Communications ............................
- Page 7 Two detachable SMA antennas connectors (optional) -ROM Insert the Wireless Gateway CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive to view troubleshooting tips, the internal diagnostics, and other valuable information. CD-ROM Contents: Adobe Acrobat Reader t have it loaded already Links to Thomson web site...
- Page 8 EURO-DOCSIS is trademarks of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. For the best possible performance from your Wireless Gateway, your personal computer must meet the following minimum system requirements (note that the minimum requirements may vary by cable companies): IBM PC COMPATIBLE MACINTOSH** Pentium preferred PowerPC or higher...
- Page 9 To do this: Ensure that the wall you use is smooth, flat, dry and sturdy and use the 2 screw holes which are 101.6 mm apart from each other. Fix the screws into wall, leaving their heads 3 mm (0.12 inch) clear of the wall surface. Remove any connections to the unit and locate it over the screw heads.
- Page 10 The following illustration shows the front panel of the TCW770 gateway: Reset Button behavior a) Push and hold the button between 0 and 5 seconds Reboot the device b) Between 6 and 10 seconds Display the channel bonding status for DS and US...
- Page 11 The LEDs on the front panel are described in the table below (from left to right):...
- Page 12 ETHERNET 1 2 3 4: 4x Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 connectors USB Host: 1x USB 2.0 Connector Reset: 1x Reset or reset to factory default this Wireless Gateway CABLE: 1x F-Connector for the coax cable 12VDC : 1x Power connector to connect the DC power supply Power switch: 1x switch to power on/off this Wireless Gateway WPS &...
- Page 13 The Wireless Gateway provides high-speed Internet access as well as cost-effective fax/modem services over residential, commercial, and education subscribers on public and private networks via an existing CATV infrastructure. The IP traffic can transfer between the Wireless Gateway and EURO-DOCSIS compliant head-end equipment.
- Page 14 The cable service to your home supports EURO-DOCSIS compliant two-way modem access. You have a cable outlet near your PC and it is ready for Cable Modem service. Note: It is important to supply power to the modem at all times. Keeping your modem plugged in will keep it connected to the Internet.
- Page 15 This section of the manual explains how to connect your Wireless Gateway to the Ethernet port on your computer and install the necessary software. Please refer to Figure 1 to help you connect your Digital Cable Modem for the best possible connection. ocate the Cable TV wire.
- Page 16 The Wireless Gateway supports 4 Ethernet connections simultaneously. Below are important points to remember before you connect the Wireless Gateway. Make the connection to the modem in the following sequence: 1. Connect one end of the coaxial cable to the cable connection on the wall, and the other end to the CABLE jack on the Wireless Gateway.
- Page 17 If you need to connect more than one computer to TCW770, simply connect the computers to the Ethernet ports on the rear panel. Note: You may need to check with your service provider in order to connect multiple computers.
- Page 18 After installing the Wireless Gateway and turn it on for the first time (and each time the modem is reconnected to the power), it goes through several steps before it can be used. Each of these steps is represented by a different pattern of flashing lights on the front of the modem. Note: All indicators flash once before the initialization sequence.
- Page 19 To make sure that you can access the Internet successfully, please check the following first. Make sure the Ethernet connection between the Wireless Gateway and your computer is OK. Make sure the TCP/IP protocol is set properly. Subscribe to a Cable Company. The Wireless Gateway offers local management capability through a built in HTTP server and a number of diagnostic and configuration web pages.
- Page 20 The main screen will be shown as below. Fig. 5 Main Menu: the hyperlinks on the top of the page. Title: the sidebar on the left side of the page indicates the title of this management interface, e.g., Software in this example Main Window: the current workspace of the web management, containing configuration or status information For easy navigation, the pages are organized in groups, with group names main menu, individual page...
- Page 21 The information section shows the hardware and software information about your gateway. The status section of this page shows how long your gateway has operated since last time being powered up, and some key information the Cable Modem received during the initialization process with your cable company.
- Page 22 This page reports current connection status containing startup procedures, downstream and upstream status, CM online information, and so on. Fig. 7...
- Page 23 This page is used to change the password that enables you to access the gateway web pages next time. The default User ID is , and the password is admin . The password can be a maximum of 8 characters and is case sensitive. In addition, this page can be used to restore the gateway to its original factory settings.
- Page 24 This page offers basic diagnostic tools for you to utilize when connectivity problems occur. When you ping an Internet device, you send a packet to its TCP/IP stack, and it sends one back to yours. To use the ping Test, enter the information needed and press Start Test; the Result will be displayed in the lower part of the window.
- Page 25 This page displays the contents of the SNMP event log. Clear Log Fig. 10...
- Page 26 Apply and Reboot beginning with the values supplied here. Fig. 11...
- Page 27 This page allows you to save your current settings locally on your PC, or restore settings previously saved. Fig. 12...